Insane Book About Life In The Middle Ages
Life in the 12th century was short, brutal, and freakin’ awesome! Between monster snails and Doctor Who villains, this 100% accurate illuminated manuscript is certainly illuminating.
Some quick background. Versions of the above image have been floating around Tumblr for days because it’s hilarious. A quick reverse image search led me to the Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts.
Searching for “monster snail” pulls up the Latin version of the Decretals of Gregory IX written sometime in the late 13th or early 14 century during the reign of Pope Gregory IX.
So while this manuscript may be a collection of Catholic Church Law, for our intents and purposes it is a time travel tourist field guide.
So! 20 things to do and see while visiting medieval Europe include:
Man Putting Child Into Oven
Do Not Visit Any Pub Or Restaurant Where You Cannot See The Kitchen.
Woman Setting Windmill On Fire
Indulge Your Inner Fire Bug By Igniting Local Windmills And One-Legged Steampunk Musicians.
Castle Flanked By Grotesques
It Is Polite To Tip, But Not Stare At, These 100% Real Creature Performers That Really Existed In The 12th Century Lest They Surround Your Lodgings And Berate You With Off-Key Ballads.
Grotesques Fighting Over Mermaid
Don’t Miss The Humorous Mermaid Fights Every Saturday. Silly Cat-Butt Man, Fish Aren’t Weapons!
Man Attacking Butterfly
Butterflies Are A Danger To You And Your Loved Ones. Do Not Approach. Report All Suspicious Butterfly Activity To Your Local Knight.
Man Riding Lion
Lion Riding Is A Popular(?) Pastime But Amateurs Should Procede With Caution…
Man Cutting Leg Off With Axe
Because Modern Medicine Has Not Yet Been Invented And Unlike The Natives, You Do Not Bleed Sweet, Delicious Honey.
Ducks Dragging Coffin Towards Rock
Though If The Worst Should Happen, Be Sure To Request The Duck Funeral Procession.
Naked Hermit On A Leash
Stop By The Local Gift Shop And Pick Up Your Very Own Naked, Hairy Hermit.
Man Leaving Building Carrying Door
If A Pet Is Too Much Hassle, Thieving Doors From The Dreaded Giraffe King Is The Next Best Thing.
Two Knights Fighting Over Possession Of A Hound
But Whatever Souvenir You Opt For, Under No Circumstances Should You Engage In Mortal Combat Over The Possession Of A Dog.
Man Being Massaged
End Your Vacation With A Trip To The Massage Parlor. Happy Endings Extra.
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tyty516 11 months agoAs a medievalist, I gotta say that ppl are so late to the party. looking at all these crazy drawings is surely one of the best things. well that and reading the “totally true!” biographies of early kings written by their totally not obsessed and 100% factual biographers.
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